Best Universities for Respiratory Therapy in Latin America

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Latin America ranked based on their research performance in Respiratory Therapy. A graph of 222K citations received by 10.9K academic papers made by 50 universities in Latin America was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Respiratory Therapy

#1 in Brazil

#26 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 97,964
Founded: 1827

2. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Respiratory Therapy

#1 in Chile

#121 in the World

Enrollment: 33,971
Founded: 1888

3. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Respiratory Therapy

#2 in Brazil

#148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 67,329
Founded: 1920

4. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Respiratory Therapy

#3 in Brazil

#161 in the World

Founded: 1933

5. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Respiratory Therapy

#4 in Brazil

#208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

6. University of Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Respiratory Therapy

#2 in Chile

#231 in the World

Founded: 1842

7. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Respiratory Therapy

#5 in Brazil

#283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

8. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Respiratory Therapy

#6 in Brazil

#305 in the World

Founded: 1948

9. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Respiratory Therapy

#7 in Brazil

#310 in the World

Founded: 1934

10. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Respiratory Therapy

#8 in Brazil

#330 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 45,038
Founded: 1927

11. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Respiratory Therapy

#9 in Brazil

#335 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

12. University of Buenos Aires

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Respiratory Therapy

#1 in Argentina

#371 in the World

Enrollment: 262,932
Founded: 1821

13. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Respiratory Therapy

#10 in Brazil

#405 in the World

Founded: 1950

14. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Respiratory Therapy

#11 in Brazil

#425 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico | Mexico City

For Respiratory Therapy

#1 in Mexico

#438 in the World

Enrollment: 360,883
Founded: 1551

16. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Respiratory Therapy

#12 in Brazil

#470 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

For Respiratory Therapy

#13 in Brazil

#471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

18. National University of Colombia

Colombia | Bogota

For Respiratory Therapy

#541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 54,284
Founded: 1867

19. National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico | Mexico City

For Respiratory Therapy

#2 in Mexico

#562 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 170,000
Founded: 1936

20. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Respiratory Therapy

#14 in Brazil

#572 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

21. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Respiratory Therapy

#15 in Brazil

#604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

22. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Respiratory Therapy

#16 in Brazil

#636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

23. University of the Republic

Uruguay | Montevideo

For Respiratory Therapy

#1 in Uruguay

#673 in the World

Enrollment: 209,129
Founded: 1833

24. Pontifical Javeriana University

Colombia | Bogota

For Respiratory Therapy

#680 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1623

25. Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Respiratory Therapy

#1 in Peru

#682 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1961

26. Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi

Mexico | San Luis Potosi

For Respiratory Therapy

#3 in Mexico

#688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1859

27. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Respiratory Therapy

#17 in Brazil

#695 in the World

Founded: 1953

28. University for Development

Chile | Santiago

For Respiratory Therapy

#3 in Chile

#696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 16,544
Founded: 1990

29. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Respiratory Therapy

#18 in Brazil

#702 in the World

Founded: 1960

30. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Respiratory Therapy

#19 in Brazil

#708 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

31. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Respiratory Therapy

#20 in Brazil

#709 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

32. University of Antioquia

Colombia | Medellin

For Respiratory Therapy

#710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1803

33. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Respiratory Therapy

#21 in Brazil

#739 in the World

Founded: 1970

34. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Respiratory Therapy

#22 in Brazil

#741 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

35. National University of Cordoba

Argentina | Cordoba

For Respiratory Therapy

#2 in Argentina

#752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 178,288
Founded: 1613

36. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Respiratory Therapy

#23 in Brazil

#764 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

37. Metropolitan Autonomous University

Mexico | Mexico City

For Respiratory Therapy

#4 in Mexico

#781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 61,152
Founded: 1974

38. University of Santiago de Chile

Chile | Santiago

For Respiratory Therapy

#4 in Chile

#786 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1849

39. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Respiratory Therapy

#24 in Brazil

#788 in the World

Founded: 1969

40. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Respiratory Therapy

#25 in Brazil

#790 in the World

Founded: 1969

41. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Respiratory Therapy

#26 in Brazil

#800 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

42. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Respiratory Therapy

#27 in Brazil

#808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 25,494
Founded: 1969

43. Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon

Mexico | San Nicolas de los Garza

For Respiratory Therapy

#5 in Mexico

#809 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1933

44. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Respiratory Therapy

#28 in Brazil

#816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

45. University Institute of the Italian Hospital

Argentina | Buenos Aires

For Respiratory Therapy

#3 in Argentina

#824 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 2000

46. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Respiratory Therapy

#29 in Brazil

#850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

47. National University of La Plata

Argentina | La Plata

For Respiratory Therapy

#4 in Argentina

#856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1905

48. El Bosque University

Colombia | Bogota

For Respiratory Therapy

#896 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1978

49. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Respiratory Therapy

#30 in Brazil

#900 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

50. Andres Bello University

Chile | Santiago

For Respiratory Therapy

#5 in Chile

#906 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1988

Medicine subfields in Latin America

Anatomy and Physiology311

Anesthesiology220

Bioethics/Medical Ethics74

Biomedical Engineering84

Clinical Psychology221

Critical Care Nursing177

Epidemiology121

Family medicine217

Forensic Science42

Gastroenterology and Hepatology185

Health Science258

Healthcare Management (MHA)177

Medical Physics37

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)261

Occupational Therapy56

Oncology and Cancer research245

Ophthalmology84

Orthodontics164

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine157

Pharmacology250

Physical Therapy258

Plastic Surgery74

Public Health366

Radiation Therapy83

Radiology and Nuclear medicine303

Sonography and Ultrasound39

Sports / Exercise science106

Sports Medicine177